All these teachers implement a programme of continuing education in compliance with the requirements of the International Society for Sandplay Therapy (ISST), approved by the board of the Latvian Society for Sandplay Therapy (LSST).

Only ISST members – licensed trainers, or ISST members who work under the guidance of a supervisor – a licenced trainer, are authorized to conduct the continuing education programme.
In order to maintain and develop the professional standards of sandplay therapy in compliance with LSST guidelines, and those that meet ISST standards, the practitioners of Sandplay therapy in Latvia should prove conformity to the certification requirements by obtaining a certificate issued for 2 or 5 years (Certification and re-certification regulations will soon be annexed). Every 2 or 5 years recurrent certification (recertification) shall be performed.

The sandplay therapy technique was developed by Dora Kalff, based on C.G.Jung’s in-depth psychology now utilised by psychologists, psychotherapists, physicians and social workers in their work. This is a projective, non-directive method that differs from the play therapy and is rooted in the ability of the human psyche to create symbols; it provides an opportunity to process and heal the wounds of the soul that are difficult to vocalize.

The training programme in each group at the Linde von Keyserlingh Institute is conducted by all teachers of the Institute:

Vera Ščerbakova (Batņa), LAP (Latvian Association of Psychotherapists), a certified Jungian analytic therapist and an internationally certified (ISST) sandplay psychotherapist. A sandplay psychotherapy teacher and supervisor, DGST (German Society for Sandplay Therapy). The author of the book The World in the Sand.

To apply for the group conducted by Maija Biseniece and Iveta Pļaviņa at email: maija.biseniece@lu.lv and ivetaplavina@inbox.lv or by phoning Maija 29188174, Iveta 29408985.

To apply for the group conducted by Vera Ščerbakova (Batņa) at email: vera.batna@yahoo.com or vera.scerbakova@inbox.lv or calling at phone number 29109220. See the homepage: www.sandtherapy.lv.

To apply for the group conducted by Līga Rāviņa and Vita Kārkliņa www.gimenespsihoterapeits.lv and e-mail vita.karklina2000@inbox.lv m.t.26585052.

After completion of the whole course the students will be awarded a certificate approved by the LSST society, providing authorization to integrate the sandplay therapy method into their professional work.